Elkridge, Maryland vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 12.4% cheaper than Elkridge, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $65,731 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Elkridge, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is cheaper than Elkridge, Maryland
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
49% cheaper in Bluffton
than in Elkridge, Maryland
Elkridge, MD vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Elkridge, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% lower
  Commute
  23.8% lower
  Health
  21.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.2% lower